We all know Darwin was right when he talked about his theory of survival of the fittest among species. Although not a new topic, bullying can also be seen as a down and dirty rip-off of Darwin’s theory. While animals would fight it out with each other and with the nature for their will to survive, we humans usually showcase our talents to prove our skills. While showcasing your skills is a good habit, bullying others either because they are different from everyone or because they are better than you is a serious social evil. In this article, we will look at bullying and try to understand why victims of bullying need constant support for coping up with bullies. Read the rest of this entry »

Normally people try to consider gossip at workplaces as idle banter which can be a great way to relive stress and liven up the day. However, the typical office gossip which normally serves as a great past time can turn malicious and targeted against a particular individual. Increasingly in offices and during conversations people are talking about others in a manner which can be highly critical, judgmental at times even demeaning. Read the rest of this entry »

While you may have heard about bullying at workplace, the term ‘mobbing’ may sound unfamiliar. Essentially ‘mobbing’ is used to refer to a form of bullying which is initiated by a group against a particular person and it may include a combined effort to intentionally bully the targeted individual so as to force him or her out of the company or department. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the biggest responsibilities that many a person has to fulfill in life is parenting. And efficient parenting is not only important for providing safe and secure future to kids, it is also important to teach values and pass on tradition to the next generation. Parents do everything to protect their children from any kind of harm what so ever by providing them with skills that would make them smart and give them the capability to cope with danger. Read the rest of this entry »

Prevalent mostly in schools, bullying is a social evil that can ruin anyone’s life. Victims of bullying have been known to take serious steps in an attempt to run from it. While not always possible, schools and educators should take all the steps that are necessary to eradicate this social evil from school premises. Although protection of victims from bullies is a responsibility of educators, in order to protect them from bullies, they should know the type of students that are a target of bullies. If you too are such an educator or just a curious parent who wants to help children at school, this article will help you identify the kinds of students that are targeted by bullies at school. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are amongst those who believe that the phenomenon of bullying is restricted to schools then you need to revisit your thoughts. The reality is that bullying does tend to occur amongst adults and it happens with amazing regularity at workplaces. At times it goes unnoticed because as opposed to bullies in school who practically threaten their victims, bullies at workplace are much more subtle. Read the rest of this entry »

Children get bullied all the time at school or at play. It’s not easy for parents to know if their child is being bullied and most parents are completely ignorant of the subtle signs and messages there children may give out which makes dealing with such a situation all the more difficult. Parents need to be open minded and ready to listen to all and everything their child might have to say about their trials at school. Read the rest of this entry »

The scourge of bullying refuses to go away from our schools and a major reason for it to still remain in vogue is the lack of seriousness on part of educationists and parents to eradicate the menace. Seriousness is the key, whenever we encounter a case of bullying; most of us have a habit of laughing it off. There is always a possibility of physical as well as mental harm being caused to a victim with bullying and therefore cases of bullying should be taken very seriously. This article will cover some key misconceptions that we have about bullies and bullying. Read the rest of this entry »

Bullying is defined as an act where a physically stronger child who may resort to punching, hitting or even sexual assault repetitively picks on a child. Children often face bullying while growing up and it may make them scared, embarrassed and left out. Thousands of children are afraid to go to school today. A majority of children who resort to bullying themselves feel weak or threatened and use it as a tool to feel greater than others or simply better about themselves. Read the rest of this entry »

Cyber-bullying, as the name suggests is defined as the use of cell phones, internet or other communication devices to post images or text in order to hurt, embarrass, threaten or simply ridicule another person. It may include use of sexual remarks and humiliating victims in forums and posts through the use of derogatory language. Read the rest of this entry »